Cannabis plant named &#39;Katelyn Faith&#39;

ABSTRACT

The disclosure is directed to a new and distinct cultivar of  Cannabis Sativa  plant named ‘Katelyn Faith’, characterized by a high amount of Cannabidiol (CBD)(13.5%) and a low amount of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)(0.4%)

BACKGROUND

The disclosure is directed to a new and distinct cultivar of Cannabis Sativa plant named ‘Katelyn Faith’, characterized by a high amount of Cannabidiol (CBD)(13.5%) and a low amount of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)(<0.4%).

SUMMARY

Provided herein is a new and distinct Cannabis Sativa L. ssp. indica plant named Katelyn Faith, characterized by a high amount of Cannabidiol (CBD) of greater than approximately 13.5% and a low amount of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) of less than approximately 0.4%, as illustrated and described herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1. illustrates a single fully grown plant of the variety;

FIG. 2. illustrates a single leaf of the variety;

FIG. 3. illustrates a flowering plant in close up; and

FIG. 4. illustrates a dried bud.

DESCRIPTION

This invention relates to a new hybrid marijuana plant, Cannabis Sativa L. ssp indica named Katelyn Faith. The Katelyn Faith plant is a medicinal variety of marijuana notable for a high amount of Cannabidiol (CBD)(13.5%) and a very low amount of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)(<0.4%).

The present plant was developed over the course of 1 year through selective breeding from parents of unknown provenance in Otsego, Minn. Generally, production occurs through asexual propagation using stem cuttings. The plant may be grown indoors, such as for example, in a greenhouse or other suitable indoor growing environment under controlled conditions.

PLANT

-   Exposed plant structure: The plant is an annual, dioecious plant     with bush-like stature. The natural height at 6 months is     165-175 cm. A detailed list of characteristics follows:     -   -   Botanical classification.—Cannabis Sativa L. ssp. indica.         -   Parentage.—Unknown.         -   Propagation.—Stem cuttings.         -   Time to initiate roots in summer conditions.—10-14 days.         -   Plant description.—Annual dioecious flowering shrub; multi             stemmed with prolific lateral branching, medium internodal             spacing; removal of the terminal bud enhances lateral branch             development.         -   Root description.—Medium tap root (>30 cm), fine dense             lateral roots that are white in color, the roots are             brownish when “potbound” (rootbound). -   First year stems:     -   -   Shape.—Round. Moderate even pubescence.         -   Color.—Young stem color 144C; older stem color 144A (The             Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition.)             Stem diameter at the soil line is 6.35-7.5 cm. Middle of             plant average stem diameter is 2.5-3 cm. Internode spacing             is 5 cm at the top half of the plant and 3.8 cm at the             bottom of the plant. -   Foliage description:     -   -   Branch strength.—Medium to weak.         -   Branch description.—Lateral branches off the main stem are             fine and of medium strength, they contain few leaves with             many bud sites extending up the branch. Branches are long             and sparse.         -   Leaf arrangement.—Palmately compound (digitate) with 7-9             serrated leaflets. The bottom two leaflets extend out from             the petiole at approximately 180 degrees.         -   Leaf texture front.—Quite supple with pliable waxy cuticle.         -   Leaf texture back.—Fine white hairs are distributed on the             back surface of the leaf.         -   Venation pattern.—Venation of each leaf is palmately             compound. Lateral venation extends off the main vein to each             serrated tip. Sublateral veins extend to the notch of each             serration rather than the tip.         -   Color of emerging foliage (upper surface).—The color of             emerging foliage falls between 144A and 144C (The Royal             Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition.)         -   Petiole length.—Average length of petiole of fan leaves is             5 cm. Petioles are very sturdy and appear a light burgundy             color. The petioles are covered evenly with fine hairs. -   Bud description: Dried flower buds are a dark green, smaller in     stature, diffuse and airy, and coated with glandular trichomes.     Fragrance is quite spicy with an earthy aroma with noticeable hints     of clove. -   Flower description: Inflorescence is cone shaped. The flower is     devoid of any petals. Rather, it is made up of a cluster of false     spikes with single flowers. These flowers are often paired and     enclosed by a bracteole. Wet flower buds are bright green and     covered in trichomes. Buds have many white pistils that turn a rusty     red color as the plant nears maturation. Bud spike length ranges     from 4-20 cm. Flower size is approximately 0.75 in diameter and     approximately 1.5 cm in height. Flowering time is 8 weeks. -   Peduncles: Peduncle strength is high. Texture is smooth with few     hairs. Pedicels are short, with visible hairs. They are scabrid with     sessile glands. -   Seed production on this strain is difficult. Seed production can be     induced using colloidal silver solution but even with this step male     inflorescence production is marginal. Pollen generated from this     procedure is then collected and used to self-cross with a non     treated female plant. -   This cultivar is unique and does not resemble any plants described     to date. -   This plant prefers hard water. -   This plant, as well as isolates and extracts therefrom, has     substantial medical utility. It can be used to treat spasms,     Parkinson's disease, Tourette syndrome, Epilepsy, MS, Dravet's     syndrome, inflammation, digestive disorders, and any other diseases     or conditions for which CBD is beneficial.

USDA Plants Growth Habit Code FB Vigor  5 Productivity Good Male flowering timing 3 weeks after 12 hour induction Flowering Score  6 Branches Somewhat weak THC level  0.4 CBD level 13.5

-   A crop was grown having the following times of growth cycle     operations:

Date of cutting 6/13 Date transferred to growth medium 6/23 Duration of vegetative growth  84 days Duration of flowering cycle  63 days Wet flower yield (grams) 620 grams Wet leaves yield (grams)  90 grams Wet branches yield (grams) 136 grams/sq. meter Dry flower yield (grams) 485 grams/sq. meter Height of mother plants 168 cm Growth medium and size Coarse 50:50 mix of peat and perlite

-   Permits and or licenses are required for the growth of medical     marijuana in certain states in the U.S. and various foreign     jurisdictions. 

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct Cannabis Sativa L. ssp indica plant named Katelyn Faith, characterized by a high amount of Cannbidiol of greater than approximately 13.5% and a lower amount of Tetrahydrocannabinol of less than approximately 0.4%, as illustrated and described herein. 